Continuidade e distribuição espacial da umidade do solo em bacia hidrográfica da Serra da Mantiqueira Spatial continuity and distribution of soil moisture in a watershed of the Man... by Léo F. Ávila, Carlos R. de Mello, Antônio M. da Silva

“…The soil moisture mapping demonstrated behavior strongly associated to the land use and topographical conditions.…”
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Numerical Simulation Study of Coaxial Bubble Coalescence Based on VOF Method by HAO Wenjie, HAN Jinyu, LIU Yao, ZHAO Chenru, BO Hanliang

“…The bubble coalescence kernel function is one of the main kernel functions of PBM, which is used to describe the probability that two or more bubbles will coalesce into a larger bubble during collision, and its accuracy directly affects the study of bubble kinetic behavior and the prediction of thermal-hydraulic performance under the Euler-Euler frameworks. …”

Bio inspired optimization techniques for disease detection in deep learning systems by A. Ashwini, Vanajaroselin Chirchi, S. Balasubramaniam, Mohd Asif Shah

“…These algorithms employ natural selection and social behavior models to efficiently explore feature spaces, enhancing the robustness and generalizability of deep learning systems. …”
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Integrated Assessment Methodology for Jack-Up Stability: Centrifuge Test of Entire Four-Legged Model for WTIVs by Mingsheng Xiahou, Zhiyuan Wei, Yilin Wang, Deqing Yang, Jian Chi, Shuxiang Liu

“…The sliding resistance in sand was 2–5 times greater than in clay, while the overturning behavior diverged significantly. Although the horizontal loads in clay were only 50% of those in sand, the tilt angles at equivalent sliding distances reached 8–10 times higher. …”
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Caracterización hidrodinámica de una columna de burbujeo agua aire // Hydrodynamic characterization of a two phase water air column by M. Piedra-Díaz, N. García-Ramírez, L. Castro-González, A. Collazo-Quintana

“…</p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Abstract<br />With the determination and evaluation of the governing mechanisms of transport processes<br />between two phases, is possible to predict multiphase system behavior and to establish strategies<br />to design and operate the equipment with the highest performance. …”
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The Physicochemical and Rheological Properties of Green Banana Flour–Wheat Flour Bread Substitutions by Yasmeen M. Bashmil, Frank Bekes, Michael Ruderman, Hafiz A. R. Suleria, Rudi Appels, Frank R. Dunshea

“…Thus, this study aimed to examine the physicochemical and rheological behavior of wheat flour dough after the addition of varying amounts of Australian, green banana flour (GBF) substitutions (5, 10, 15, 25, and 30%). …”
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A Novel Traffic Analysis Zone Division Methodology Based on Individual Travel Data by Kai Du, Jingni Song, Dan Chen, Ming Li, Yadi Zhu

“…However, traditional TAZs, typically based on administrative boundaries, fail to reflect evolving urban travel behavior, particularly when transit stations are located near TAZ boundaries. …”
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Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Spike S1 Subunit on the Interplay Between Hepatitis B and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Related Molecular Processes in Human Liver by Giovanni Colonna

“…Background: This study addresses a particular aspect of the biological behavior of the Spike subunit S1 of SARS-CoV-2. Researchers observed S1 acting freely in the human organism during and after COVID-19 and vaccination. …”
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Using modern clustering techniques for parametric fault diagnostics of turbofan engines by I. J. Buraimah

“…As the demand and use of such engines is growing steadily, both in the civilian and military sectors, it becomes necessary to monitor and predict the behavior of parametric data generated by these complex engines during their working phases. …”
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A noncoding point mutation of Zeb1 causes multiple developmental malformations and obesity in Twirler mice. by Kiyoto Kurima, Ronna Hertzano, Oksana Gavrilova, Kelly Monahan, Karl B Shpargel, Garani Nadaraja, Yoshiyuki Kawashima, Kyu Yup Lee, Taku Ito, Yujiro Higashi, David J Eisenman, Scott E Strome, Andrew J Griffith

“…Heterozygous Twirler (Tw) mice develop obesity and circling behavior associated with malformations of the inner ear, whereas homozygous Tw mice have cleft palate and die shortly after birth. …”
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Are individual differences in personality associated with COVID-19 infection? Examining the role of normative, maladaptive, and dark personality traits using structural equation mo... by Parandis Pourdehghan, Parandis Pourdehghan, Aaron L. Pincus, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi

“…Finally, social distancing was negatively related to infection rates and fully mediated all personality links with infection (β = −0.17, p &lt; 0.001).ConclusionThe findings demonstrate that individual differences in personality predict behaviors crucial to pandemic mitigation. …”
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The Role of the Reverse Fault on the Permeability Evolution in Mining Coal by Rui Zhou, Yujin Qin, Yang Hu

“…The experimental results show that the mechanical behavior and permeability change of the mining coal are related to the distance between the coal and the reverse fault. …”
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The Process of Smartening Road Traffic Management Systems Using Open-Source Solutions: Simulating Traffic Flow, Volume, Speed and Its Impact on Road Safety in a Digital Twin Platfo... by R. Saki, A. Toomanian, N. Neysani Samany, A. Rajabifard

“…Traditional traffic models struggle to adapt to the new challenges posed by higher vehicle densities and the diverse operational behaviors of both automated and non-automated vehicles. …”
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Increasing proportion of mildly aged population in rural mitigates farmland abandonment in the farming-pastoral ecotone of northern China. by Yuling Jin, Guoliang Zhang, Xin Chen, Yi Zhou, Yukai Wei, Sicheng Mao, Haile Zhao, Wenting Liu, Zhihua Pan, Pingli An

“…When other conditions remained unchanged, a 5% and 10% increase in the proportion of the mildly aged population corresponded to a decrease in farmland abandonment rates to 11.4% and 10.5%, respectively; (4) the mechanisms underlying abandonment behavior differed between young and elderly households. …”
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The mediating effects of technology trust and perceived value in the relationship between eHealth literacy and attitude toward the usage of artificial intelligence in nursing: a cr... by Zhi Chen, Tongxi Wu, Xingxing Wu, Jinjia Wang, Shufen Ke, Hong Li, Rong Lin

“…Abstract Background Attitude toward the usage of artificial intelligence in nursing directly affect nurses’ technology adoption behavior. Positive attitude toward the usage of artificial intelligence can help nurses analyze large data sets and propose potential diagnoses, thereby improving diagnostic accuracy. …”
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Effects of severe weather on shorebirds: Evidence of disrupted refueling and delayed departure on southbound migration by Sophia M. Fraser, Devin R. deZwaan, Hilary A. R. Mann, Julie Paquet, Diana J. Hamilton

“…We used a before–after framework to investigate how Hurricane Fiona affected the staging behavior of juvenile semipalmated plovers (Charadrius semipalmatus) in Atlantic Canada during southbound migration. …”
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Tension-sensitive HOX gene expression in fibroblasts for differential scar formation by Minwoo Kang, Ung Hyun Ko, Eun Jung Oh, Hyun Mi Kim, Ho Yun Chung, Jennifer H. Shin

“…Computational simulations predicted injury-induced tension reduction in the skin, and in vitro experiments revealed a negative correlation between tension and fibroblast proliferation. …”
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Mediational effects of reading-related intermediate phenotypes from polygenic scores to reading skills by Alexandra Remon, Sara Mascheretti, Ivan Voronin, Bei Feng, Isabelle Ouellet-Morin, Mara Brendgen, Frank Vitaro, Philippe Robaey, Till F. M. Andlauer, Michel Boivin, Ginette Dionne

“…Finally, we uncovered a sequence from Reading-PGS to behavior mediated through sensory processing and phonological skills, supporting one of the most robust theoretical hypothesis underlying reading acquisitions. …”
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Tapping natures rhythm: the role of season in mitochondrial function and genetics in the UK biobank by Anastasios Papadam, Mihail Mihov, Adriana Koller, Hansi Weissensteiner, Klaus Stark, Felix Grassmann

“…This difference is related to advanced age, a higher BMI and smoking behavior which resulted in a reduced amplitude of mtDNA abundance. …”
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Beat-to-Beat Variation in Periodicity of Local Calcium Releases Contributes to Intrinsic Variations of Spontaneous Cycle Length in Isolated Single Sinoatrial Node Cells. by Oliver Monfredi, Larissa A Maltseva, Harold A Spurgeon, Mark R Boyett, Edward G Lakatta, Victor A Maltsev

“…Since LCRs are generated by Ca(2+) release channel (i.e. ryanodine receptor) openings, they exhibit a degree of stochastic behavior, manifested as notable cycle-to-cycle variations in the time of their occurrence.…”
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